

Columbia College

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About Columbia College
Established in 1936, Columbia College proudly serves as Canada’s longest established international not-for-profit college. Thousands of Canadian and international students have completed their qualifications at Columbia College and used these as a platform for successful university careers.
Over the years, Columbia College has consistently been one of the top three providers of international students to the University of British Columbia. Columbia College also sends large numbers of students to Simon Fraser University, Vancouver’s other major university.
Columbia College is an independent charity that offers first and second-year university level courses that can lead to a Columbia College Associate Degree and are fully transferable to local universities. Columbia College also offers High School programs, including a British Columbia Ministry of Education Certified Senior Secondary Program and an English for Academic Purposes Program that is accredited by Languages Canada.
Scholarship
To be eligible for our semesterly scholarships, students must have completed at least one semester at Columbia College, and in their previous semester must have completed a minimum of four UT or three Secondary courses. Generally, a semester GPA of 3.7 is required to be eligible for one of these scholarships.
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1936
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2100
Total Students
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1500
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Admissions Requirements
The following requirements must be fulfilled to get admitted to Columbia College
- International students are considered on case-by-case basis. There can be some additional requirements, depending on the program you are applying to.
- Students are required to submit their original transcripts from their last attended academic institutions. If they are not in English, then submit the translated copies of the same along with the originals.
- Should provide the certificate issued by the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) that compares educational credentials from other countries to educational standards in Canada.
- Applicants must be 18 years old at the time of the beginning of the course.
- You need to submit your English language proficiency test scores if you are coming from a non-English speaking country.
Please note: If you are not a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, you must obtain a valid study permit before you come to Canada.

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Arhaan Bakshi
What GPA do you need to get into Columbia College?
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Ahaan Anthony
Incoming freshmen at the traditional campus should have a 2.5 or higher high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or comparable GED or HiSET score.

Melvin Garfield
Can I invite my parents to the convocation ceremony at Columbia College?
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Karthik Shah
Of course, you can and you should. Get in touch with your international office and they will be able to help you with this.

Owell Ball
Yes, I was an international student as well and was lucky to have my parents at my convocation.
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What Alumni is saying

Amit
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, 2018Kudos to great instructors!
I felt comfortable and happy with the teachers. They were so warm and welcoming that I never felt any hesitation in reaching out to them to solve my queries.



Fazia
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, 2018Kind Teachers
The faculty was very kind and helpful. They helped me to accomplish my goals.



Maninder
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, 2018Dedicated faculty
The professors and dedicated faculty are a diverse and talented group with extensive experience. Smaller class sizes allow instructors to really get to know their students and lend additional support to help you achieve your goals and ambitions.


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